Imagine you just received a $100 tax-refund and you’ve decided to use this money to pay down debt. Now, imagine that you have two credit card accounts, with a total debt of $1,100. On Account A you have a $100 balance and a 10% annual percentage rate (APR). On Account B, you have a $1,000 balance and a 15% APR. Which account will you pay the $100? For the full article, click “read more”
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La Crosse County UW-Extension’s Tractor and Machinery Certification/Training Program has been scheduled for June 18-20, 2012. The 24-hour program includes: hands on instruction for tractors and farm machinery operation; hazard recognition and correction; general farm safety knowledge and stresses the importance of a positive attitude towards safety. For more information, click “read more.”
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La Crosse County youth can attend 4-H camp at Upham Woods near Wisconsin Dells. The camp experience is open to any interested youth currently in grades 3-8. A regular cabin camp is offered for campers in 3rd -6th grade while an advanced camp, offering a more independent schedule, is available for 6th- 8th graders. Youth attending do not have to belong to 4-H to experience summer camp. The camp fee covers lodging, all meals, crafts, camp T-shirt, insurance and transportation to and from camp. Wisconsin’s environmental resources will be emphasized in theme activities throughout camp.
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Frac sand mining is a new topic for the Coulee Region and the Nation. This presentation gives a geologic overview of where frac sands are found in the Coulee Region, as well as the practical issues that may be faced by local government officials when a sand mine (quary) is proposed. Click “read more” to view the full presentation.
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23. May, 2012
Do you know the difference between the caterpillars you may see in your garden? To view this week’s Hands on Gardening, click “read more”.
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21. May, 2012
Spring into early summer is prime time for three, leaf eating caterpillars in the La Crosse area. They are the Eastern Tent Caterpillar, Gypsy Moth Caterpillar and the Forest Tent Caterpillar. For more information, click “read more”.
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18. May, 2012
Dr. Doug Soldat, UW-Extension Turfgrass Specialist, discusses the issues of this spring’s weather and the impact on controlling crabgrass.
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16. May, 2012
Don’t have room to grow tomatoes? Ann Wied, Consumer Horticulture Educator for Waukesha County UW-Extension offers advice to get a plant going in a container. Click “read more” to listen to this Brown Bag episode.
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14. May, 2012
If you are tired of those pesky ants in your yard and garden and you’re worried they’ll make their way into your house, Hands on Gardening takes a look at how you can try getting rid of them yourself. Click “read more” to view this week’s hands on gardening.
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08. May, 2012
When planning your backyard gardens, something you may not have thought about is a vertical garden and its benefits. To view this week’s Hands on Gardening segment, click “read more”.
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03. May, 2012
What kind of mulch you use can not only make a difference to the overall appearance to your home, but it can make a difference to your plants too. For more information click “read more”.
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24. Apr, 2012
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17. Apr, 2012
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11. Apr, 2012
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Change Your Mind-set When Paying Down Debt
Tractor and Machinery Certification/Training Program
Summer Camp
Frac Sand: Mining and Use